1. IUSF Little 500 Rider Call-out Meeting @IUSF

2. Indiana University Student Foundation Three full-time staff Riders Council Steering Committee IUSF Members IUSF at a glance – who we are & what we do Department within the IU Foundation

3. Navigating the IUSF Website Little 500 Page Calendar Fall Spring Results and Records Rider Information Team and Rider Manual Riders Council Ask them for advice on training, scheduling, or race logistics Fall Cycling Page

4. Putting the Next 8 Months In Perspective… September – Find a team and come on Friday rides October – Participate in Thursday Night Series, Fall Cycling Series, Little 500 Skills Clinics, and Rider Safety Clinics January – Spring Call-Out meeting and Team Registration February – Rookie Week and Track Opens March – Spring Break Qualifications: Determines the 33-team starting grid for the race Spring Series Events: Individual Time Trials, Miss-N-Out, Team Pursuit Race Day – April 15 th (W) April 16 th (M), 2016

5. First-Year Riders Rookie Hours in Brief –Rookie Requirements Early Fulfillment (Fall Semester) Complete 2 out of the 3 Little 500 Skills Clinics Participate in 2 out of the 5 Fall Cycling Races **Different from last year** Attend 3 out of the 8 remaining Friday Little 500 Group Rides Attend Rider Racing Safety Clinic*** (if you want to compete in TNRS) Pass the Rookie Exam with 85% or more correct answers Meet a minimum of 18 hours between Rookie Week and the race. –Rookie Requirements (Spring Semester) Complete Rookie Week with 100% attendance during available time Meet a minimum of 18 hours between Rookie Week and the race Participate in 2 Spring Cycling Races (Friday Night or Spring Series) Pass the Rookie Exam with 75% or more correct answers

6. IUSF and Track Location Wilcox House –1606 N. Fee Lane (across from football stadium, next to soccer stadium)

7. Snapshot of Upcoming Dates Every Friday @ 4:00PM – IUSF Little 500 Social Ride September 15 th – Open House/Recruiting Fair (6-8:30pm) B.A.S. September 17 th – Breaking Away showing at IU Cinema (7pm) September 22 nd —Bicycling Fit Seminar at Bloomington Bagel Company (Dunn Street) (7pm) September 24 th – Rookie Racer Safety Clinic (6pm) September 24 th —Thursday Night Race Series (TNRS)#1 (7pm) – VETS only September 27 th – Fall Skills Clinic #1 October 8 th —Thursday Night Race Series #2 October 11 th – Fall Skills Clinic #2 October 22 nd —Thursday Night Race Series #3 October 23 rd -25 th —Fall Cycling Series –4:00 p.m. Friday, Individual Time Trials, Bill Armstrong Stadium –12:00 p.m. Saturday, Street Sprints, Kirkwood Avenue –1:00 p.m. Sunday, CycloCross, Tailgate Fields November 8 th —Fall Skills Clinic #3 December 4 th —Women’s Little 500 Open House January 26 th – January 30 th – Team and Rider Registration

8. Little 500 Open House/Recruiting Fair Tuesday, September 15 th 6:00 pm – 8:30pm Bill Armstrong Stadium –Track Tours ( Bike Garage, Track, Press box) –Recruitment opportunities –Try it out! Teams should RSVP by Emailing: little500recruiting@gmail.com little500recruiting@gmail.com GO TO THE TRACK. FIND A TEAM. RIDE IN THE LITTLE 500

9. Thursday Night Race Series September 24 th, October 8th, October 22 rd Bill Armstrong Stadium New events each night Schedule 6:00 p.m. Track Opens for Warm Up 6:00 p.m. Rider Check-In Opens (Armstrong Press Box) 6:50 p.m. Rider Check-In Closes 7:00 p.m. Races Start Race Nights will be separated into groups based on experience Categories 1-5 Must register on the IUSF website 48-hours in advance Each night will cost $10 No day-of registration First-year riders must attend Intro to Racing Clinic on September 24 th if they wish to race on the 8 th or the 22 nd

10. Fall Cycling Series Individual Time Trials Friday, October 23 rd, 4:00 p.m., 4 laps around the Little 500 Track Race against the clock on Little 500 bikes Street Sprints Saturday, October 24 th, 12:00 p.m., Kirkwood Avenue Drag racing on bicycles Bracket-style, double-elimination event Cyclocross Sunday, October 25 th, 1:00 p.m., Dunn Meadow Teams of two race an obstacle course on bicycles Men—30 minutes Women—20 minutes

11. Fall Cycling Series Register on the IUSF website $15 per event Registration deadline: TBD Overall Team Awards Teams that have at least 2 people participate in all three events are eligible to be scored in the team overall awards IUSF will add the lowest times of your fastest two teammates to determine the overall team winners Top 3 men and women’s teams will be awarded the chance to self pick the time they attempt to qualify for the race in March

12. Team Development Team Management Advice Bike safety and maintenance Active communication Bike Maintenance Clinic Mentor teams for educational purpose Meet with teams individually

13. www.iusf.indiana.edu bailey25@indiana.edu 812-855-9157 @IUSF @IURidersCouncil